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Carmelitas Recipe

Course Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword carmelitas, carmelitas-recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 55 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 392kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts divided use
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cup quick cooking oats not instant
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • Filling:
  • 48 soft caramels, unwrapped i.e. Trader Joes Fleur de Sel Caramels
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips or semi sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 13 x 9 inch pan with heavy duty foil, leaving 1-2 inch overhang. Butter or spray with cooking spray on all sides. Set aside.
  • Crust: Use an electric mixer on low speed or by hand, mix together flour, oats, baking soda, salt and softened butter. Mix just until crumbly. Add 1/2 cup pecans, mixing through until evenly distributed.
  • Divide mixture in half, pressing one half firmly onto bottom of pan. Place into the oven and bake for 10 minutes. (Place reserved mixture in fridge to keep chilled)
  • Caramels: Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt together caramels and cream on low heat until smooth. Remove from heat, add vanilla. Mix well.
  • Remove crust from oven, let cool for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans. Pour melted caramel over chocolate chips.
  • Sprinkle reserved crumb topping over caramel and return to the oven baking for 25-30 minutes or until lightly golden.
  • Remove from the oven and loosen the edges from sides. Cool in the pan completely before cutting.
  • Store chilled in the refrigerator or at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Cool and freeze for up to 2 months.

Notes

You can use Kraft caramels for this recipe. Please note, they will result in a more chewy texture. When doing so, you'll need 42 caramels.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 156mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 386IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 2mg